The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see.
Never run away from anything. Never!
Don't argue about the difficulties. The difficulties will argue for themselves.
Democracy means that if the doorbell rings in the early hours, it is likely to be the milkman.
It is a fine game to play - the game of politics - and it is well worth waiting for a good hand before really plunging.
There is no greater mistake than to suppose that platitudes, smooth words, timid policies, offer today a path to safety.